Collections Management Assistant

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, US
Base: $15.86 - $20.74; bonus/equity: not specified...
High school diploma or ged required
1 year relevant work experience required
Lab safety training completion mandatory
The Collection Management Assistant will perform routine curatorial tasks such as locating, labeling, and assessing fluid-preserved mollusk specimens for an ongoing inventory project

Job Summary

  • The Collection Management Assistant will perform routine curatorial tasks such as locating, labeling, and assessing fluid-preserved mollusk specimens for an ongoing inventory project.
  • Candidates must complete lab safety trainings due to exposure to hazardous chemicals like ethanol and formalin, with proper PPE provided by the employer.
  • The position is a temporary fixed-term role within the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University.

Matching Summary

The Collection Management Assistant will perform routine curatorial tasks such as locating, labeling, and assessing fluid-preserved mollusk specimens for an ongoing inventory project.

Salary

Base: $15.86 - $20.74; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • 1 year relevant work experience required
  • Lab safety training completion mandatory
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds overhead
  • Comfort with hazardous chemicals like ethanol

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of museum invertebrate curation
  • Background in organismal biology and taxonomy
  • Previous chemistry or biology lab employment
  • Formal research experience beyond coursework
  • Experience working with volunteers

Key Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 1 year of relevant work experience
  • Completion of lab safety training
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds overhead
  • Physical ability to crouch and bend

Work Rights

Not specified

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